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  • Homelessness by the Numbers
    Walter commented on the article | almost 3 years ago
    Homelessness by the Numbers

    I have sent this letter to 3 standing Presidents and 2 Presidentual Candidates over the past, 12 years. No replies, so far!  

    Mr. President, as you know we have thousands and thousands of homeless people living in the streets and shelters in this great country of ours. It has become a really serious problem, since many of these people are working taxpayers and cannot afford proper housing and accommodations for their families. It is not necessary for these people to have to live like this in such a prosperous country.


    One solution to this particular problem, Sir, has been on my mind and in my heart for quite sometime. As someone who has proudly served in the Military I strongly feel that although my proposed idea is not the answer to all homelessness, but certainly would make a great impact. This solution is that; the United States Government would use some of the closed military bases as homes for the less fortunate homeless families. Having been in the military myself, I have seen that these facilities are totally self-sufficient. The homeless could come from any location in the USA, just as military personnel do. Jobs could be created on these bases. There are schools, churches, shopping facilities, hospitals and acreage for farming that could provide some of the food for these residents. If the bases are not kept up appropriately all that green space, wonderful trees, land and such will also be affected. Everything that's needed to live in a comfortable and more suitable environment is certainly available there. This could also help the economy, which has been affected terribly around the areas where the bases have been closed.


    As taxpayers, we pay for these facilities and the upkeep of these properties, as they should be put to good use to help solve this awful epidemic, as the homelessness in this country is an epidemic. Private sector could get involved as well! This is truly a win-win situation for everyone, especially the homeless families in America, "the land of the free and the home of the brave."


    As the homeless stand idly by watching our country send billions of dollars to build and rebuild homes for citizens in other countries, I can only imagine how they feel and how it affects their lives and their opinions of our country.


    I probably am not the first person to think of this proposal; however, since the homeless situation is such a major problem in such a great country, I know and feel, that I should do my part to help by planting this seed as this total action has not been taken to date at all to my knowledge.


    You are the one person that is in a position to initiate a solution to a very serious problem. So please give this some thought and let's make a difference in the lives of the less fortunate!


     


    PS Since the passage of the McKinney Act in 1987, the McKinney Act programs have been expanded, and funding has significantly increased. However, McKinney programs have suffered setbacks in recent years. These programs now face new challenges as homelessness persists unabated across the country.


    Title V of the McKinney Act imposes requirements on federal a gencies to identify and make available surplus federal property, such as buildings and land, for use by states, local governments, and nonprofit agencies to assist homeless people.

  • Young, Old, and In Between
    Walter commented on the article | about 3 years ago
    Young, Old, and In Between

    We should look into this and we should act on it:
     
    Since the passage of the McKinney Act in 1987, the McKinney Act programs have been expanded, and funding has significantly increased. However, McKinney programs have suffered setbacks in recent years. These programs now face new challenges as homelessness persists unabated across the country.
    Title V of the McKinney Act imposes requirements on federal agencies to identify and make available surplus federal property, such as buildings and land, for use by states, local governments, and nonprofit agencies to assist homeless people.

  • Homelessness by the Numbers
    Walter commented on the article | about 3 years ago
    Homelessness by the Numbers

    I would like to start a help the homeless campaign in Charlotte, NC. I visited a homeless person that my family helped get off the street and into a Men's shelter on Sunday. I was totally appalled at the facility, it is in dire straits. It to me, was like a cattle call for humans.
    With all the military bases that have closed, there is no reason our country cannot use those facilities as permanent housing for the Homeless and less fortunate. The bases are all self sufficient in all aspects for a normal life, for individuals and familes. The McKenny Act stated that these facilities should be used for that purpose.

    Below is article:
      Since the passage of the McKinney Act in 1987, the McKinney Act programs have been expanded, and funding has significantly increased. However, McKinney programs have suffered setbacks in recent years. These programs now face new challenges as homelessness persists unabated across the country.
    Title V of the McKinney Act imposes requirements on   federal agencies to identify and make available surplus federal property, such as buildings and land, for use by states, local governments, and nonprofit agencies to assist homeless people.Onward, let's make this work!W

  • Homelessness by the Numbers
    Walter commented on the article | about 3 years ago
    Homelessness by the Numbers

    I have sent letters to 3 Presidents spelling out how we as a country can end most of the Homelessness in the USA.

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